Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in United States
United States: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 22.49 trillion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in United States, 1970–2021
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
United States recorded 22.49 trillion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in United States peaked at 22.49 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 986.67 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places United States 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in United States, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 986.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1974 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 2.46 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 2.67 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4.05 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 4.28 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 4.54 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4.89 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 5.27 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 5.57 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.73 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 6.39 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.77 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 7.12 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 7.53 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 8.26 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 8.73 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 9.28 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.88 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 10.22 trillion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.55 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.05 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 11.77 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 12.57 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.30 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 13.96 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.25 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.01 trillion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 14.54 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 15.06 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15.68 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 16.23 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16.91 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17.54 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.03 trillion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.78 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 19.77 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 20.59 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 20.34 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 22.49 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 22.49 trillion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.17 billion current LCU, 84.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.58 trillion current LCU | 986.67 billion current LCU | 2.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 trillion current LCU | 2.67 trillion current LCU | 5.27 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 trillion current LCU | 5.57 trillion current LCU | 9.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.16 trillion current LCU | 9.88 trillion current LCU | 14.25 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 trillion current LCU | 14.54 trillion current LCU | 20.59 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.41 trillion current LCU | 20.34 trillion current LCU | 22.49 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in United States?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in United States was 22.49 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 986.67 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does United States rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- United States ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.